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Romans 8:27

In 9 translations

BSB
And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.
KJV
And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
WEB
He who searches the hearts knows what is on the Spirit’s mind, because he makes intercession for the saints according to God.
ASV
and he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
LSV
and He who is searching the hearts has known what [is] the mind of the Spirit, because according to God He intercedes for holy ones.
YLT
and He who is searching the hearts hath known what [is] the mind of the Spirit, because according to God he doth intercede for saints.
DBY
But he who searches the hearts knows what [is] the mind of the Spirit, because he intercedes for saints according to God.Elohim
DRC
And he that searcheth the hearts, knoweth what the Spirit desireth; because he asketh for the saints according to God.
GNV
But he that searcheth the heartes, knoweth what is the meaning of the Spirit: for he maketh request for ye Saints, according to the wil of God.

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • Spelling of ἐραυνῶν: Textus Receptus: ἐρευνῶν.

Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ὁ δὲ ἐραυνῶν τὰς καρδίας οἶδεν τί τὸ φρόνημα τοῦ πνεύματος, ὅτι κατὰ θεὸν ἐντυγχάνει ὑπὲρ ἁγίων.
RP2018
ὁ δὲ ἐρευνῶν τὰς καρδίας οἶδεν τί τὸ φρόνημα τοῦ πνεύματος, ὅτι κατὰ θεὸν ἐντυγχάνει ὑπὲρ ἁγίων.
TR-Boyd
ὁ δὲ ἐρευνῶν τὰς καρδίας οἶδε τί τὸ φρόνημα τοῦ πνεύματος, ὅτι κατὰ Θεὸν ἐντυγχάνει ὑπὲρ ἁγίων.
SCR1894
ο δε ερευνων τας καρδιας οιδεν τι το φρονημα του πνευματος οτι κατα θεον εντυγχανει υπερ αγιων

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  • Jeremiah 17:10I, the LORD, search the heart; I examine the mind to reward a man according to his way, by what his deeds deserve.
  • 1 John 5:14–15And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we already possess what we have asked of Him.
  • Ephesians 2:18For through Him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.
  • Romans 8:34Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of God—and He is interceding for us.
  • Acts 1:24And they prayed, “Lord, You know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen
  • Jeremiah 11:20O LORD of Hosts, who judges righteously, who examines the heart and mind, let me see Your vengeance upon them, for to You I have committed my cause.
  • 1 John 3:21–22Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God, and we will receive from Him whatever we ask, because we keep His commandments and do what is pleasing in His sight.
  • Psalms 44:21would not God have discovered, since He knows the secrets of the heart?
  • 1 Chronicles 28:9As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands the intent of every thought. If you seek Him, He will be…
  • Matthew 6:8Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.
  • Proverbs 17:3A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but the LORD is the tester of hearts.
  • 1 Thessalonians 2:4Instead, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, not in order to please men but God, who examines our hearts.
  • Acts 15:8And God, who knows the heart, showed His approval by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as He did to us.
  • Jeremiah 20:12O LORD of Hosts, who examines the righteous, who sees the heart and mind, let me see Your vengeance upon them, for to You I have committed my cause.
  • Revelation 2:23Then I will strike her children dead, and all the churches will know that I am the One who searches minds and hearts, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.
  • John 14:13And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

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